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eliminate wheel spin, but not so much to
degrade performance. Many production
systems are too slow at reacting and cause
the engine to drop power dramatically when
they kick in.
3. But I'm a good driver, I don't need it! No
human can modulate engine power without
using the throttle, so even if you were Michael
Schumacher, you still wouldn't be able to
control power delivery without closing the
throttle, and doing it 10 times / sec. There is
a reason why lots of racers choose to install
race spec traction control systems, as it offers
the ability to bury the throttle and get the
maximum amount of power delivery without
having to modulate the throttle as the rear
end starts to get unstuck.
4. So, what's it like? Full throttle, 2nd gear, in
a stage 3 car on super grippy 17" tires
partway through a corner, in the wet, and not
having the rear end go into oversteer sets the
stage for how well this system works. I simply
could not believe the night and day difference
in character of my TTZ in both wet and dry
conditions. In the wet it changes the car from
being on the thin line, to completely in
control, in the dry it allows me to get on the
throttle earlier, and hold the throttle down in
a corner. You get to a point where you jump
on the throttle immediately after turn in, and
only lift if you're understeering. It's an eerie
sensation, especially if you're "used" to
driving a rear wheel drive car, but after a
while you get totally comfortable with the
system. I asked Racelogic "Would I know
when it starts cutting power?" "You will".. and
you do, the engine sounds like it's missing,
but not badly. Hard to describe, but it cuts in
and creates a repeated misfire that sounds
very "race-car-ish".
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9.
Strongly recommended for anyone, be it Drag
Racers, Road Racers or Sunday drivers.
Rowan Hick, Sonic-Motorsport.com
Basic tools needed:
soldering iron and solder (or crimping tool
and non insulated 20-22 gauge crimps)
wire cutters/stripper
10 mm socket
flathead and #2 phillips screwdrivers
electric tape/heat shrink tubing
multimeter (optional, but highly
recommended)
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